African Iris

Coconut Tree

About African Iris and Coconut Tree

African Iris

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

African Iris

नारियल का पेड़

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Kokospalme

In French

African Iris

Cocotier

In Spanish

Iris africano

El cocotero

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Coqueiro

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

African Iris

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arecales

Family

Iridaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Dietes

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Arecoideae

Number of Species

30015

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Coconut Tree. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Coconut Tree

Season and care of African Iris and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

African Iris and Coconut Tree Physical Information

African Iris and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Coconut Tree are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of African Iris and Coconut Tree

Care of African Iris and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.